The 337th Infantry Division (german: 337. Infanterie-Division) was a

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. It was formed on 16 November 1940 in

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. The division was destroyed on the Eastern front in July 1944 and formed the stab of Divisionsgruppe 337 on 7 August 1944 which later was the basis of the 337. Volks-Grenadier-Division.

Commanding officers

*Generalleutnant Karl Spang, 15 November 1940 – 2 May 1941 *Generalleutnant

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, 19 May 1941 – 15 March 1942 *General der Artillerie

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, 15 March 1942 – 20 September 1942 *Generalleutnant

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, 5 October 1942 – 27 December 1943 *Generalleutnant Walter Scheller, 27 December 1943 – July 1944

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* * Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II Military units and formations established in 1940 Military units and formations disestablished in 1944 {{Germany-mil-unit-stub